Japan and the Japanese V1: Comprising the Narrative of a Captivity in Japan (1853)

by Vasilii Mikhailovich Golovnin

Book Overview

Japan And The Japanese V1: Comprising The Narrative Of A Captivity In Japan (1853) is a book written by Vasili Mikhailovich Golovnin. The book is a detailed account of the author's captivity in Japan during the early 19th century. Golovnin was a Russian naval officer who was captured by the Japanese in 1811 while he was on a mission to explore the Kuril Islands. He was held captive for two years before he was finally released and allowed to return...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166188329
• ISBN13: 9781166188320
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"